107-481 Advanced Ancient Greek B

Formerly available as 107-351. Students who have completed 107-351 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

107-250 Intermediate Ancient Greek A, 107-252 Intermediate Ancient Greek C, 107-253 Intermediate Ancient Greek D, 107-480 Advanced Ancient Greek A, or an approved equivalent, or admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in classics.

This subject involves reading and discussion of literary and non-literary texts; and advanced linguistic topics. On completion of the subject students should have read a number of Ancient Greek texts in the original, consolidating their knowledge of grammar and syntax and extending their vocabulary.

• possess critical thinking skills;

• be able to think in theoretic terms;

• be familiar with the communication conventions of another culture.

For 3rd year students: A 1-hour in-class test, equivalent to 1000 words 20% (held in the middle of the semester), a second in-class test, equivalent to 1000 words 30% (held at the end of semester), and a 2-hour examination, equivalent to 2000 words 50% (held during the examination period). For 4th year students: A 1-hour in-class test, equivalent to 1000 words 20% (held in the middle of the semester), a second in-class test, equivalent to 1000 words 20% (held at the end of semester), a research assessment task of 1000 words 20% (due during the examination period), and a 2-hour examination, equivalent to 2000 words 40% (held during the examination period).